Xunyang City.
The city defenses were tight, rows of armored soldiers patrolled the city, and a depressing atmosphere enveloped the people in the city.
As the news continued to spread, the information about the murder of Prince Lin gradually spread throughout the city. As more and more people learned of the news, many rumors spread like wildfire.
After all, the deceased was the Crown Prince of Lin, so the impact was quite significant. Furthermore, there were numerous troops stationed outside Xunyang City, and many prominent figures, rarely seen in Xunyang County in the past, were hurriedly entering and leaving the prefectural government, giving people a sense of urgency that a major event was about to happen.
Such a big move can't help but make people nervous.
Even many ordinary people in the city were wondering, if Prince Lin attacked, how long could their Xunyang County hold out?
More than a decade ago, the reputation of the King Lin who had destroyed more than a dozen countries still existed, and Yanzhou bordered Linzhou. Once the King Lin sent troops, the army could almost instantly enter the territory of Yanzhou and head straight for Xunyang County.
If King Lin, who has experienced the pain of losing his son, loses his mind, can these innocent people be spared?
It is said that Prince Lin is cold-blooded and ruthless, and kills without hesitation, with countless lives lost on his hands. Will he implicate innocent people in order to avenge his son?
Many people have even secretly packed their luggage and prepared their escape routes...
Of course, some people are not too worried.
They did not believe that King Lin would really dare to attack. After all, if he mobilized troops, it would be considered treason.
It's impossible that he, the King Lin, is really planning a rebellion...right?
Besides, what does the death of Prince Lin have to do with them, ordinary people?
They didn't kill the person, so even if Lin Hengzhong was angry, could he implicate everyone and kill everyone in Xunyang County?
If Lin Hengzhong dares to massacre the city, there will be no place for him in this world.
As a result, these people continued to live their normal lives, listening to music on the streets every day and discussing the developments in Linzhou in teahouses and taverns, and their lives were not greatly affected.
Prefectural Office.
backyard.
Wang Qin sat in the yard, bored and extremely irritated.
Since coming back, Wang Qin has been staying at home obediently.
Wang Qin was no fool, having gotten into such trouble this time. During this special period, he naturally had to be low-key and honest.
Especially when his father learned about this, he was furious. Under such circumstances, Wang Qin naturally stayed at home obediently for half a month.
In addition, Wang Qin was inexplicably threatened by a woman in red with a sword in the mansion last time, which also made him terrified for a long time. He immediately deployed countless experts in the courtyard and outside the mansion to protect him day and night.
Everything was fine during the past half month, but Wang Qin was still very upset.
He was never one to settle down, and he would often bully others in Xunyang County, accustomed to a life of debauchery. This time, he was locked up at home with nothing to do all day, and even the servants in the mansion had long since grown tired of him.
He began to miss the girls in Liuxianglou and the charming beauty of Piaoxiang, the top courtesan in Liuxianglou.
Especially during this period, Xunyang County was peaceful both inside and outside, and there was no unusual movement in the city. It was rumored that the personal troops around Prince Lin were also missing.
In addition, after his father and second uncle's various activities during this period, the contacts between the various families in Xunyang County, and the correspondence with the major families in the capital, Wang Qin was completely relieved.
After all, the Wang family was the largest family in Xunyang County, deeply rooted and powerful. Even if Lin Hengzhong was furious, he had to give the Wang family some face. After all, this was Yanzhou, not Linzhou.
Not to mention that behind his Wang family, there is the support of the Yanzhou governor.
As a result, Wang Qin, who had completely put his mind at ease, began to get restless again.
Seeing that the storm was gradually passing, Wang Qin called his confidants and prepared to slip away while his father and second uncle were not at home.
"Young Master, the master has told you not to go out casually during this period." The confidant following Wang Qin couldn't help but remind him.
"What are you afraid of? The Lin family can't possibly come to our territory in Xunyang City and cause trouble for me, right?"
Wang Qin sneered disdainfully, but soon remembered the last time he was kidnapped, and subconsciously glanced around.
When Wang Qin realized that there were expert guards hiding all around him, he immediately felt safe and relieved.
With the previous experiences, Wang Qin now attaches great importance to safety awareness. Whenever he goes out, he must bring many guards with him for personal protection, and there are also mysterious and powerful masters who protect him secretly.
Under such circumstances, Wang Qin was able to go out with satisfaction and peace of mind.
After half a month, Wang Qin stepped out of the prefectural mansion again. He was in a very good mood. Walking on the street, looking at the still prosperous Xunyang City, he was thinking about the scene of going to the capital to meet the eldest princess in a while.
The engagement was cancelled after Lin Jiangnian's death. But the eldest princess was already of marriageable age, and without the Crown Prince Lin, there would probably be many people in the capital seeking marriage.
If Wang Qin wants to win the favor of the eldest princess, he must be creative...
Thinking about this, Wang Qin walked around the street for a few rounds and then walked into Liuxianglou with ease.
As a frequent visitor to Liuxianglou, the madam was very familiar with Wang Qin. When she saw Wang Qin appear, she immediately approached him with a warm smile on her face.
"My Lord, you are finally here. It has been a while since I last saw you. I missed you so much."
Wang Qin narrowed his eyes, enjoying the madam's flattery. "Where's Miss Piaoxiang? I haven't seen her for a while. Please ask her to come see me."
The madam said with some embarrassment: "Master Wang, I'm afraid Miss Piaoxiang may be inconvenienced today..."
"inconvenient?"
Wang Qin glanced at her, and the guard behind him immediately threw a large ingot of silver to the madam and sneered, "I want to see what's wrong with her."
The madam took the silver and immediately smiled happily: "Young Master Wang is really generous. Please wait a moment, I will go and persuade Miss Piaoxiang..."
…
The teahouse opposite Liuxianglou, on the second floor.
"He really came."
Sitting by the window, Lin Jiangnian glanced at the entrance of Liuxiang Tower and spoke softly.
From this point of view, you can just see Wang Qin walking into the brothel.
From the moment Wang Qin left his home, his every move was under Lin Jiangnian's surveillance. Based on his previous understanding of Wang Qin's habits, he was able to determine his daily locations.
And this Liuxianglou is the place Wang Qin visits most often.
I heard that there is a courtesan in Liuxiang Tower who is Wang Qin’s old lover.
"This Wang Qin went straight to the brothel as soon as he left the house. He is really not a good person."
Lin Jiangnian sighed and suddenly realized that something seemed wrong. He looked up and saw Zhiyuan and Lin Qingqing beside him looking at him.
Zhiyuan glanced at it expressionlessly and quickly looked away.
Lin Qingqing gave her own prince a strange look and also shifted her gaze: "So, shall we start now?"
“No rush!”
Lin Jiangnian shook his head slightly: "Wait a little longer, until he lets down his guard."
Then, Lin Jiangnian asked again, "Have you figured out the master guards around him?"
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I have already found out..."
Lin Qingqing whispered, "When Wang Qin went out this time, he was surrounded by guards, both openly and covertly. There were guards inside and outside Liuxiang Tower..."
Lin Jiangnian followed his gaze down the street and, as expected, spotted quite a few figures amidst the bustling crowds. Though disguised as ordinary people, their auras were hard to conceal. Furthermore, these people were almost consciously guarding the area outside of Liuxiang Tower, clearly protecting something.
"In addition, there is another expert secretly beside Wang Qin. His martial arts skills are not weak. He should be a servant sent by the Wang family to protect him."
"Can it be solved?" Lin Jiangnian glanced at her.
Lin Qingqing hesitated and shook her head gently: "I can't guarantee it."
She didn't care about the other guards, but the martial arts master beside Wang Qin was not weak. Lin Qingqing couldn't guarantee that she would win. Even if she could win, she was afraid that it would alert the enemy.
Lin Jiangnian nodded. This was within his expectations. Although Lin Qingqing was the commander of his personal army and had good martial arts skills, he was not a top-notch expert.
After all, she is too young, and it is already extremely impressive that she has such martial arts skills.
After all, she is not a gifted genius. Her martial arts talent is indeed strong compared to ordinary people, but it is still far from that of a genius.
"In that case, we can't attack by force, we can only outsmart them."
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes and was about to say something when he saw Zhiyuan, who had been silent in front of him, suddenly stand up.
"Where are you going?"
Lin Jiangnian looked up and saw Zhiyuan turning around and walking out the door. She paused for a moment and said expressionlessly, "Murder."
The tone was neither cold nor indifferent, as if he was talking about something nonsensical.
Lin Jiangnian was startled, then instantly realized her purpose and shook his head: "You can't go, your injuries haven't healed yet!"
Although Zhiyuan is very skilled in martial arts, her injuries have not fully recovered and it is too dangerous.
However, Zhiyuan simply said, "It's okay."
Then he turned and left.
Leave in style.
Lin Jiangnian frowned, somewhat angry.
Lin Qingqing, who was standing by, saw this scene, looked at His Highness, and didn't dare to speak.
Sister Zhiyuan is really awesome... She doesn't listen to His Highness at all.
"Your Highness..."
After a while, Lin Qingqing cautiously probed: "Sister Zhiyuan, she..."
"go!"
Lin Jiangnian had a stern face and waved his hands: "Why are you still standing there? Send someone over to watch over her immediately, don't let anything happen to her!"
"When she comes back, I'll show you how I'll teach her a lesson!"
Is she really so eccentric that she doesn't take his words seriously?
Normally, it would be fine, but this time, even with the injury, she was still so impulsive. When she comes back, I must teach her a lesson tonight.
…
Inside Liuxiang Tower.
The aroma of alcohol and women's rouge was mixed together, extremely strong. The drunken riddles and the romantic place were shrouded in mist and rain.
On the third floor, there is a private room.
Outside the corridor, it was quiet.
A middle-aged man in plain clothes stood outside the room, like a sculpture, without saying a word.
The whole body exudes an extraordinary aura, restrained and heavy.
It makes people feel scared.
In the room, one can occasionally hear the woman's playful and coquettish panting sounds, which are particularly pleasant to the ears.
The middle-aged man outside the door remained unmoved and continued to perform his duties.
Until one moment, a female figure suddenly appeared outside the corridor and slowly approached.
The middle-aged man took a quick glance, but at first glance, he didn't take it seriously. It wasn't surprising that there were so many women in Liuxiang Tower.
However, as the other person's footsteps gradually approached, the middle-aged man finally looked up. This place was his son's exclusive place. No one else was allowed to trespass without permission. How could this person dare to approach?
The middle-aged man looked up, and when his eyes fell on the other person's face, he was stunned and a little dazed.
It was a face of stunning beauty.
Stunningly beautiful!
Even though there are many beautiful women in Liuxiang Tower, none of them can compare with her.
It is a kind of beauty that is hard to describe, elegant and indifferent, completely different from this vulgarity.
How could there be such a woman in Liuxiang Tower?
How can the temperament be incompatible?
Something is wrong!
The next second, the middle-aged man's heart sank suddenly.
This woman is definitely not from Liuxianglou.
Who is she?
Ominous thoughts emerged in his mind, and the middle-aged man immediately shouted in a deep voice: "You..."
But just as he opened his mouth to utter a word, he suddenly felt a surge of powerful energy rushing towards him.
"Bang!"
The middle-aged man's pupils suddenly shrank, he snorted coldly, and raised his hand to meet it.
"Bang!"
A muffled groan.
The middle-aged man stopped where he was. He slowly lowered his head and looked down, his gaze falling on his chest.
A silver needle appeared on the chest that was originally blocking the attack.
When the silver needle entered the body, the piercing pain spread from the chest to the whole body, and the heart stopped suddenly.
His pupils dilated and he looked incredulous.
"you……"
He raised his head with difficulty, his body stiff, unable to believe that he had lost.
Just one move!
He couldn't even withstand the opponent's casual move.
He raised his eyes with difficulty, and his gaze finally fell on the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him. She was like a fairy from heaven, yet chillingly cold.
Who is she?!
This was the last thought in his mind.
Then he fell heavily.
Death!
Not far behind, Lin Qingqing, who was following Sister Zhiyuan, saw this scene with a dull look in her eyes.
When he came back to his senses after a long time, his eyes were filled with shock and envy.
Sister Zhiyuan was injured and her injuries have not yet healed. His Highness asked her to come with him in case of any accidents.
But unexpectedly, this scene made Lin Qingqing completely silent.
What kind of accident could happen?
The most powerful master who worshipped Wang Qin couldn't even block a single move from the injured Sister Zhiyuan.
Lin Qingqing was in a complicated mood, but her eyes were full of envy.
Sister Zhiyuan, it seems she's even more powerful...
Given time, maybe Sister Zhiyuan will really be able to compete with the eldest princess?
Thinking of this, Lin Qingqing couldn't help but feel a little more expectant.
…
At the same time, in the private room.
In the antique and beautiful room, two figures were entangled on the soft couch, which was disgusting to watch.
After a long time, the dust settled!
"Prince Wang, you are so great..."
The woman's soft and boneless voice came, very soft and sticky, making people feel comfortable all over.
Hearing such praise, Wang Qin was in a very good mood. Looking at the woman in his arms whom he had not seen for a long time, twisting and turning restlessly and acting coquettishly in his arms, the depression of being imprisoned at home for a long time was swept away.
"Little devil, today I will let you see how powerful I am!"
Just as Wang Qin was about to continue displaying his prowess, he stood up and glanced at the room inadvertently.
The next second, he looked shocked.
“You, who are you?!!”
“…”